“Subject opinion to coercion: whom will you make your inquisitors? Fallible men; men governed by bad passions, by private as well as public reasons. And why subject it to coercion? To produce uniformity. But is uniformity of opinion desirable? No more than of face and stature.”
Quote by Thomas Jefferson
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The Writings of Thomas Jefferson: Inaugural addresses and messages. Replies to public addresses. Indian addresses. Miscellaneous: 1. Notes on Virginia; 2. Biographical sketches of distinguished men; 3. The batture at New Orleans
The Writings of Thomas Jefferson is a comprehensive compilation of the notable documents and essays by Thomas Jefferson. It encompasses his inaugural addresses, responses to public addresses, and addresses to Native American tribes. Additionally, it features his Notes on Virginia, biographical sketches of distinguished individuals, and a treatise on the batture at New Orleans. more
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Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the United States, a distinguished politician, philosopher, architect, and scientist. He was born on April 13, 1743, and died on July 4, 1826. Jefferson advocated for democracy and freedom in politics and was one of the main authors of the Declaration of Independence. His political ideas had a profound impact on the founding and development of the United States. more
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